6/3/2023 - gkpaoli Likes this wine:

Light tropical and catty notes. Fuller bodied.

5/15/2024 - RPerro Likes this wine:

P&P; delicious WA Cabernet that is drinking really well right now, straight from the pop. Cassis and black cherry fruit, cigar tobacco, dark-roast coffee beans and vanilla oak flavors. This was a big hit with our group. Drink now - 2032.

5/16/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

With a little softiness throught he mid palate.

6/3/2023 - gkpaoli Likes this wine:

Stone fruit. Really delicious!

5/16/2024 - bjbu Likes this wine:

Roussane 50%, marsanne 30%, viognier 20%.

Intensity medium(+). Citronella, apple sauce, yellow apple, flint. Acidity medium. Finish medium(+).

6/3/2023 - gkpaoli wrote:

Savory notes. Garlic.

6/3/2023 - gkpaoli Likes this wine:

Light anise notes.

5/15/2024 - RPerro Likes this wine:

P&P; Still a massive wine with a lot of upside at year 15. Easily a 20 year wine, likely longer. Blackberry and plum fruit, oak barrel spice, vanilla, dark chocolate. Some juicy acidity in there as well, and light black tea tannins. Happy I found more of this on WineBid (for a fraction of the $85 release!) Drink now - 2029+.

5/16/2024 - Mameitagin wrote:

Unspectacular.

5/16/2024 - NickBurwood Likes this wine:

Lime, meadow herb and even a touch of bay on the nose. Core of restrained exotic fruit and citrus zest with flinty/chalk minerality. Perfect balancing acidity.
Has lasted much longer than my original projection so may yet surprise further over the next few years. I will never know - my last! Till perhaps ?2029

6/3/2023 - gkpaoli Likes this wine:

Easy drinking wine. Great price point.

5/16/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Tasty good stuff.

6/17/2023 - gkpaoli wrote:

Previously tasted and liked it. Super savory. Lots of umami flavors. Sesame on the nose.

6/17/2023 - gkpaoli wrote:

Not bad, pleasantly surprised by this one, but not a style of wine I personally enjoy.

6/17/2023 - gkpaoli Does not like this wine:

Fruit compote and raisins. Not my thing.

6/17/2023 - gkpaoli Likes this wine:

Juicy, enjoyable wine.

6/17/2023 - gkpaoli Likes this wine:

Fruit forward.

5/16/2024 - Alex Barbera wrote:

Perfekt gereift der ultimative Begleiter zum Rindersteak vom Metzger von nebenan. Roter Paprika (ohne Haut, fast Ajvar) mit Eukalyptusnoten, in Seide gekleidete Waldpilze. Flashback zum Weingutsbesuch. Hach.
Damit leider Last Bottle down, 2010.

6/17/2023 - gkpaoli wrote:

Fruit leather.

6/17/2023 - gkpaoli wrote:

Notes of butter.

5/16/2024 - Xavier Auerbach wrote:

Made with 100% Palomino from Viña la Platera in Pago Miraflores, 12.5% ABV. Chalk and apple, generous but energetic, juicy acidity, whiff of green olive, lovely salinity, impact and length.

6/17/2023 - gkpaoli Likes this wine:

Juicy, yummy wine! A little stemmy. Very enjoyable.

5/16/2024 - Ereynoldnelson wrote:

Lots of interesting flavors - tropical fruits, baking spice. This was a surprise hit for us

5/16/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Savory and nutty, heavy on the palate but not without acidity.

6/17/2023 - gkpaoli wrote:

Reminded me a bit of an orange wine. Previously tasted and liked, but neutral this time around.

7/1/2023 - gkpaoli Likes this wine:

Bell pepper. Super refreshing. Served chilled.

7/1/2023 - gkpaoli wrote:

Some savory notes. Served chilled, but needed a little more chill on it.

5/16/2024 - ThijsPiet Likes this wine:

After only a very short decant; Generous wine; lots of ripe fruits, with good amount of acidity which keeps some of the tannin in check. No graphite found by me. Very nice experience

7/1/2023 - gkpaoli wrote:

Served chilled. High acid, yet came across sweet. I wanted to love this, but it didn't quite work for me. May have needed more chill?

5/16/2024 - RGBurg Likes this wine:

Insane QPR here. Massive spice with bombastic tropical fruits. Get as much as you can.

7/1/2023 - gkpaoli wrote:

Mild strawberry notes and high acid. Served chilled.

5/16/2024 - Justin2160 Likes this wine:

Bright, tannic with nice finish of blackberries and raspberries

7/1/2023 - gkpaoli Likes this wine:

Tart on the nose. Light and refreshing, very tart. Served chilled.

5/16/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

That is entirely different than the Pichot. Straight and delineated. Punchy.

7/1/2023 - gkpaoli wrote:

Berry pie and cobbler on the nose. Blueberry, vanilla and almond. Underbaked pastry aftertaste. Too strongly "pastry" for me. Served chilled.

7/1/2023 - gkpaoli wrote:

Crazy dry but almost feels effervescent in a weird way. Served chilled.

5/16/2024 - Nate Mendelson wrote:

Fuller than their other estates wine the Chateau Tronquoy with more character as well. Expect in two years on delivery we will have a more put together wine ready to open and drink. Candied floral notes shine through.

5/16/2024 - Nate Mendelson wrote:

Very frontward acidity, grips your teeth out. Plenty of soft fruit and greener than the LA Dame de Montrose. More going on. Going to be delicious. Excellent.

5/16/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Some soft nuttiness to the nose. With swirling a soft herb note emerges and comes through.

5/16/2024 - maislos wrote:

Very high acidity, grapefruit

7/1/2023 - gkpaoli Likes this wine:

Stemmy on the nose. Super juicy with nice tannins and light oak notes. Served chilled.

5/15/2024 - tward Likes this wine:

Good
Good Chianti for the table, pizza / pasta wine. It got a little drying. Probably fading. Drink up.

Importer: Free Run

13.5% abv

Empty bottle weight: 362g

5/16/2024 - Achromat Likes this wine:

Fairly light weight for a Rheingau spatlese. Nice peach, apple and lemon notes but the fruit is subdued a bit and seems a bit dilute when compared with the best spatlesen in the area. Light straw color. Good acid balance. No botrytis detected. Over priced.

7/1/2023 - gkpaoli Likes this wine:

Dry and refreshing. Very slight butter notes, which I don't love, but overall an enjoyable wine. Served Chilled. The 5% Gamaret stops it from being a Beaujolais.

7/1/2023 - gkpaoli Likes this wine:

Juicy and refreshing. Served chilled. Yummy!

5/17/2024 - ggang wrote:

1

5/16/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Riper than I remember, more depth with good crunch to it.

5/8/2024 - tward Likes this wine:

Very Good++/Excellent-
From 375ml, drank well from PnP and over a couple of hours. Had a week+ prior to entering this TN, no notes, but though this doesn't present notable depth, it's well made and showing nice aged elements already.

5/16/2024 - SuperSomm wrote:

Medium ruby colour. Medium and developing nose with blackcurrant, cedar, tobacco, cigar box and leather. Medium taste of blackcurrant, tobacco, cedar and leather. Medium (+) long and dry finish. High acidity. High tannins. Medium body. A very good Californian Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now or over the next ten years. Goes well with beef or lamb.

5/16/2024 - Nate Mendelson wrote:

Incredibly ripe berries and cherry. Feels a little light in the mouth but a character that carries through